Primary camera does an excellent job while capturing images in daylight

Bad Stuff

No significant improvement over the OnePlus 3

Waterproofing is sorely missed

No stereo speakers

Exclusion of OIS results in average low-light image quality

OnePlus 5 128GB Details

Introduction

OnePlus is aiming to be the next Apple by concentrating only on one smartphone every year. This methodology not only costs the company less but also improves the end product in terms of features and quality. The OnePlus 3 was already a great device with so many features in one affordable package. Now, with the OnePlus 5, the game has been upped. The OnePlus is slightly costlier than the OnePlus 3 but it also packs more power, and it comes with great imaging capabilities.

Display & Camera

The OnePlus 5 sports a very sensible Full HD resolution display with Super AMOLED technology. OnePlus calls its AMOLED as Optic AMOLED as their displays have been calibrated for accurate colours. The screen is covered with a stronger Gorilla Glass 5 that we have already seen on the Galaxy S8+ and the Galaxy Note 7. The OnePlus 5 comes with the dual-camera setup on the back, which is among the biggest changes from the OnePlus 3 to the OnePlus 5. The dual-camera setup has one 16MP colour camera, and one 20MP monochrome camera, which in the end will provide with better details and colours. The front-facing camera is 13-megapixels.

Hardware & Software

The OnePlus 5 has monstrous processing power with its octa-core Snapdragon 835 chipset. The RAM and internal memory are jaw dropping too at 8GB and 128GB. The OnePlus 5 comes with Android 7.1.1 Nougat OS out-of-the-box. The device uses Oxygen OS 4.0 which retains the stock Android UI, but it has a few customisations that have been done to incorporate extra features.

Battery & Connectivity

The OnePlus 5 has a 3,300 mAh battery which is 100 mAh more than the battery found on its predecessor. Also present is DashCharge, which is OnePlus’s proprietary fast battery charging technology that can charge the device up to 60% in 30 minutes. The OnePlus also comes with some great connectivity options such as the newer and faster Bluetooth v5.0, USB Type-C v3.1, and dual-band Wi-Fi ac. The cellular connectivity includes dual-SIM dual-standby 4G LTE with VoLTE.

OnePlus 5 128GB Specifications

Summary

Processor

Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835

Display

Storage

128GB

Rear Camera

Dual (16 M.Pixels + 20 M.Pixels)

Battery

3300 mAh

RAM

8GB

Display

Resolution

1080x1920 pixels

Display Type

Optic AMOLED

Pixel Density

401 pixels per inch (ppi)

Touchscreen type

Capacitive

Color Reproduction

16M Colors

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Screen to body percentage

73.0 %

Storage

RAM

8GB

Internal

128GB

Expandable

No

General

Dimensions

6.0x2.9x0.2 inches

Water Resistant

No

Weight

153 grams

Software

Operating System

Android OS, v7.1.1 (Nougat)

Camera

Rear

Dual (16 M.Pixels + 20 M.Pixels)

Selfie

16 M.Pixels

Rear Camera Features

Rear Flash, Dual LED

Selfie Camera Features

No

Video

2160p@30fps

Battery

Type

Li-Ion

Capacity

3300 mAh

Fast Charging

Yes

Connectivity

GPS

Yes

Wi-Fi

Yes with Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot

Bluetooth

v5.0 with A2DP

USB

v2.0, Type-C

Voice Over LTE (VoLTE)

Yes

SIM Configuration

Dual SIM (Nano SIM)

NFC Chipset

Yes

Infrared

No

Processor

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835

CPU

2.4 GHz (Quad Core) + 1.9 GHz (Quad Core)

Graphics

Adreno 540

No of Cores

8 (Octa Core)

Sensors

Accelerometer

Yes

Gyroscope

Yes

Fingerprint sensor

Yes

Other Sensors

Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor

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27Upvote(s)

Does it have a camera like DSLR?

Not exactly, portrait mode only enables to capture a subject which is around 100cm to 150cm close. This is not actual blur, its kinda "fake" blur effect not great as DSLR but good to post on social media. Apart from that, the regular camera app lets you take great pictures, and record 4k fully stabilised videos. I feel great to use it at this price point, remember battery lasts about 4-5 hrs for photography and video recording.

By svrohith9, 21 months ago

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Yes, it has a pretty good camera which has features like background blurring not like in DSLR, but pretty impressive.

By kataria.tarun, 21 months ago

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Almost same.

By goten2.alok, 21 months ago

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Yes.

By aptaxs, 20 months ago

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No.

By irfanashrafi27863, 22 months ago

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Is this better than iPhone 7 Plus?

It is difficult to compare both because of their totally different operating systems.
If we compare hardware, it is at par with iPhone and may find better in terms of RAM, camera and battery backup.
The only irony is that it is the name of the brand which boosts the sale.
But, the way OnePlus is rolling out quality products, it would be challenging for Samsung and iPhone within next few years.

By manish_sikarwar, 24 months ago

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Think of it this way. You're buying a Maruti and expecting it to be a Mercedes just because they both are cars. One plus is a budget phone which offers you placebo like quality compared to other costlier phones.

By verdhan66, 26 months ago

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It's almost equal to the performance of iPhone7plus, but when you compare the price point, you get a better value in 5T.

By svrohith9, 21 months ago

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No way.

By sumantagrawal9109, 26 months ago

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Yes.

By goten2.alok, 19 months ago

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Does it have any heating issues?

- If you do 4k video recording for about 80 mins with frequent gaps in between, then the charge goes down to 70% and doesn't seem to be hot for my hand.
- If you play online mobile gaming [battle royale fps game] for about 2hrs, then it will warm, but not so hot to handle.
- If you take calls and consume mobile data, it still warms but does not heat much.

By svrohith9, 21 months ago

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Yes.

By sumantagrawal9109, 26 months ago

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No.

By goten2.alok, 21 months ago

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No.

By irfanashrafi27863, 22 months ago

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No.

By muneerkhan_1990, 25 months ago

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Is it better than iPhone 7?

If you are looking for a small handy device and that fits for shorter hands, I would suggest iPhone 7.
For that big bezel-less 18:9 display guys and Android users, obviously 5T is the solid one to purchase

By svrohith9, 21 months ago

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Don't compare it to Apple
Apple is a good brand. So, no.

By manoj44644, 24 months ago

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Yes, but the lowlight camera is not good.

By imssankalp, 25 months ago

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Yeah !

By vashusingh2004, 26 months ago

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Yes.

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Is this really better than Oneplus 3T?

It is better than 3T, but you don't need an upgrade right now because 3T is also very powerful with quad core CPU which preserves battery life. If you are interested in this device, then you can go for it.